Which of the following common sexually transmitted diseases is completely curable when detected early and treated properly?
Answer: (B) Gonorrhoea. Answer: (B) Gonorrhoea Solution: NCERT states that except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, the other STIs are completely curable if detected early and treated properly.
- A.Genital herpes
- B.Gonorrhoea✓
- C.Hepatitis-B
- D.HIV Infection
Correct Answer
(B) Gonorrhoea
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (B) Gonorrhoea Solution: NCERT states that except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, the other STIs are completely curable if detected early and treated properly. Hence gonorrhoea is completely curable, whereas genital herpes, hepatitis-B and HIV infection are the exceptions that are not completely curable. NCERT Reference: Reproductive Health, p.47 — "Except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, other diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly."
